International handel

China's Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that Washington has abused state power by expanding a blacklist of Chinese firms under the guise of national security.

1. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Cuban Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa signed a joint action plan with the Eurasian Economic Union for 2026-2030 during a meeting in Kazakhstan.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on February 27 the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, without awaiting ratification by the European Parliament. This move, welcomed in Berlin, comes as Emmanuel Macron appears weakened on the European stage following the failed dissolution of the National Assembly in June 2024. It highlights Franco-German tensions amid the Paris Agricultural Show and ahead of municipal elections.

23. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Panama's government has seized control of the Balboa and Cristobal ports, previously operated by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's subsidiary, following a Supreme Court ruling. The White House welcomed the move as aligning with Donald Trump's vision for the canal, while CK Hutchison condemned it as unlawful. The company ceased operations after officials entered the sites without invitation.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Janice Charette as chief trade negotiator with the United States ahead of the T-MEC review this summer. Meanwhile, Mexico and Canada agreed on a bilateral action plan to bolster their trade and investments amid tensions with the Donald Trump administration. These moves aim to prepare both countries for the North American trade agreement review process.

15. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Sonora's governor, Alfonso Durazo, is consolidating the state as a key piece in the Mexico-US economic dynamic through the expansion of Guaymas Port. This initiative features a 130 billion peso investment announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum to create an energy and logistics corridor. Meetings with US officials aim to accelerate projects like an LNG plant.